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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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