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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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