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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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