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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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