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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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