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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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