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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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