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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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