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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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