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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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