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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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