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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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