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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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