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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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