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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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