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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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