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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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