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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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