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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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