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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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