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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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