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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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