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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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