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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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