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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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