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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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