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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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