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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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