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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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