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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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