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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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