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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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