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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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