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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having 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 we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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