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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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