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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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