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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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