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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this 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 education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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