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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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