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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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