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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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