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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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