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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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