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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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