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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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