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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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