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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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