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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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