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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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