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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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