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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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