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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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