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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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