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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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