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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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