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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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