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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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