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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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