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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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