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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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