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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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