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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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