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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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