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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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