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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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