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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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