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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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