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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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