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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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