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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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