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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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