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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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