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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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