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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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