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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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