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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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