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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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