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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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