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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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