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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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