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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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