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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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