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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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