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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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