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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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