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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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