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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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