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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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