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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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