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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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