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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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