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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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