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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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