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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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