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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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