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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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