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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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