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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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