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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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