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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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