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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about 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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