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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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