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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education