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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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