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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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