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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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