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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes 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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