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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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