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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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