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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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