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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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