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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important 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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