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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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