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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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