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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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