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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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