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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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