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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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