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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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