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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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