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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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