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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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