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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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