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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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