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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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