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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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