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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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