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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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