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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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