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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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