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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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