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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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