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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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