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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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