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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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