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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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