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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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