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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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