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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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