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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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