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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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