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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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