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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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