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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources