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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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