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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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