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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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