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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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