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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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