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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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