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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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