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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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