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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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