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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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