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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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