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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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