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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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