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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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