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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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