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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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