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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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