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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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