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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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