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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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