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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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