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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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