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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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