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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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