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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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