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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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