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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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