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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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