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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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