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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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