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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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