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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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