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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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