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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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