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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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