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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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