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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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