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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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