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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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