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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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