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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. 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. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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