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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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