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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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