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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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