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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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