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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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