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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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