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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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