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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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