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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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