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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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