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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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