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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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