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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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