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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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