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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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