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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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