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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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