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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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