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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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