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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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