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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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