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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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