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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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