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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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