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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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