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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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