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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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