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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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