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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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