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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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