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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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