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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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