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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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