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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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