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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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