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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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