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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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