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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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