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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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