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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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