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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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