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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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