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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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