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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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