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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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