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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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