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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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