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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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