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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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