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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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