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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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