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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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