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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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