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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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