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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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