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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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