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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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