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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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