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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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