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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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