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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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