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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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