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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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