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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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