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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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