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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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