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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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