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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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