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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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