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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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