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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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