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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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