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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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