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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key 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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