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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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