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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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