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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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