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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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