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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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