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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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