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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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