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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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