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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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