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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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