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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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