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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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