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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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