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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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