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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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