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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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