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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important 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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