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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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