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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond 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 educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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