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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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