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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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