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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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