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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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