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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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