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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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