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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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