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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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