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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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