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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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