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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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