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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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