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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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