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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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