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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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