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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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