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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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