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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers 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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