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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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