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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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