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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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