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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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