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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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