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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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