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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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