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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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