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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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