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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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