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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with 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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