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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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