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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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