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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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