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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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