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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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