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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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