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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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