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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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