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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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