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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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