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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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