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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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