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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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