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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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