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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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