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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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