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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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