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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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