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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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