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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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