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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the 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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