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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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