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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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