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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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