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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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