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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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