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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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