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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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