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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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