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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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