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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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