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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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