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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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