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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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