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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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