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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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