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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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