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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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