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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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