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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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