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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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