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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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