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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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