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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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