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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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