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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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