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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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