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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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