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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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