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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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