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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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