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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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