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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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