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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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