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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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