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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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