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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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