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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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