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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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