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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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