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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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