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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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