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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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