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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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