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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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