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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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