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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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