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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key 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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