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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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