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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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