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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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