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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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