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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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