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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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