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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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