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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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