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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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