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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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