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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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