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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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