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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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