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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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