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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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