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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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