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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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