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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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