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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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