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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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