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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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