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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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