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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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