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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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