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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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