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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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