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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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