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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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