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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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