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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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