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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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