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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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