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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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