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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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