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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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