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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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