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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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