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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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