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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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