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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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