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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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