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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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