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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources