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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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