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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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