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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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