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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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