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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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