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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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