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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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