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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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