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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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