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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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