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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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