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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates 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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