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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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