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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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