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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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