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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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