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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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