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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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