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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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