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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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