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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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