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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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