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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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