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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative 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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