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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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