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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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