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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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