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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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