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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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