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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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