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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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