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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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