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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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