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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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