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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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