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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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