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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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