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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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