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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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