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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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