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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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