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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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