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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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