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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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