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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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