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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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