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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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