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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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