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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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