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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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