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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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