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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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