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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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