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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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