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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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