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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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