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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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