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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major 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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