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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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