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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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