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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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