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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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