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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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