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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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