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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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