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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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