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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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