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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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