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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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