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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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