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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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