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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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