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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 (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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