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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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