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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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