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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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