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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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