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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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