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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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