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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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