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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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