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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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