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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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