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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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