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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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