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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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