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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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