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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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