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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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