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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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