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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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