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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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