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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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