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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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